{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Dental Assistant Sentenced for Child Abuse | Mesa News","slug":"dental-assistant-sentenced-for-child-abuse-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T00:14:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/dental-assistant-sentenced-for-child-abuse-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/14b99c9375cee187","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6d96956c-a08e-4571-a0df-5a7130bde56c.mp3","summary":"A former dental assistant in Chandler just received a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to abusing three young children—including some as young as four—during routine dental visits and even under anesthesia. Originally charged with 14 felonies, he admitted to four counts, including sexual conduct with a minor. The case began when a parent noticed something wrong after their child’s X-ray, leading detectives to uncover disturbing photos and evidence tying Garcia to multiple victims. Authorities emphasized how he exploited parental trust, and the Chandler Police Department played a key role in the investigation. After serving his time, Garcia will remain on supervised probation for life—a chilling warning about safeguarding children in places they’re meant to feel safe. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/14b99c9375cee187","meta_description":"A former dental assistant in Chandler just received a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to abusing three young children—including some as youn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/dental-assistant-sentenced-for-child-abuse-mesa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/dental-assistant-sentenced-for-child-abuse-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}